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Talkin' a Little R&R
If you have not followed the exciting world of global macroeconomics over the last month, you missed a major controversy. The widely publicized authors Carmen Reinhart and Ken Rogoff (R&R), professors at Harvard University, came under scrutiny for work related to a paper and the conclusions on their book, This Time is Different. The key takeaway from the book and subsequent papers was that once a country reaches a public debt to GDP threshold of 90%, growth slows dramatically. This had enormous influence on policy makers all over the world given that the majority of developed countries, from the U.S., to Japan, to most countries of the Eurozone had debt to GDP ratios well above 90%. The policy is familiar to most in that the government sector must cut deficits for the private sector and the overall economy to prosper. None of this was the controversial... until now.
Baseball's Long Season
America’s pastime is finally back with buzz from anticipation of the season beginning turning to excitement. There was already nearly a ‘perfect game’ and our Cleveland Indians started with a hot two game winning streak (it doesn’t take much for we Cleveland fans). With 162 games on the calendar over the next six months though, the old baseball saying applies, “don’t let the highs get you too high, or the lows get you too low.”
What's going on in Cyprus?
The Complex - Gold, Commodity Update
Aurum Weekly Access - 3/6/13
By Michael McKeown, CFA, CPA - Director of Research
"Not all treasure is silver and gold, mate." – Jack Sparrow, Pirates of the Caribbean (2003) [i]
Since January 2009, which had a higher return, gold or stocks?
Golfing & Failure Points
Aurum Weekly Access - 2/21/13
By Michael McKeown, CFA, CPA - Director of Research
When going about learning how to complete a task, people typically learn the principles and rules necessary to complete the objective. Golf is a classic case. Examples include: "keep your head down," "straighten your left arm," and "swing through the ball." As anyone who shanked a tee shot into the woods knows, implementing this checklist of swing movements in practice is not an easy way to improve golf scores.
Go With The Flow?
Aurum Weekly Access - 2/8/13
The calendar year of 2013 is off to a nice start for equity investors. There is historical tendency of a positive return for January highly increasing the odds for a positive rest of the year. The hit rate is impressive at 78%, but it is no guarantee.
Debt Ceiling Debacle, Part Deux
Aurum Weekly Access - 1/17/13
By Michael McKeown, CFA, CPA - Director of Research
Since 1944, America's debt ceiling was increased 94 times! Usually just a formality in Congress now seems like awful theatre.
Trimming Your Core
Aurum Weekly Access - 12/20/12
Tis the season to gather with friends and family and indulge on delicious meals, deserts, and even beverages, perhaps. Soon after the holidays pass though, resolutions on losing the extra pounds from the festivities this time of year will be here, usually focusing on that stubborn mid-section area to slim down the core.
China: Not Really Year of The Dragon
Aurum Weekly Access - 12/07/12
Depictions of dragons in China go back to 16th century BC and it was the mythical animal associated at times with the emperor and his power. Chinese dragons symbolize control over elements such as rainfall, are considered wise, and are symbols of power, strength, and good luck. Said to represent the characteristics of the people born that year, the dragon certainly did not represent strength for the economy or equity market in 2012.
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- Talkin' a Little R&R
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